FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 26 JANUARY 2023
Location
FAA Identifier: | RAL |
Lat/Long: | 33-57-06.8000N 117-26-42.4000W 33-57.113333N 117-26.706667W 33.9518889,-117.4451111 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 818.9 ft. / 249.6 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 14E (2000) |
From city: | 4 miles SW of RIVERSIDE, CA |
Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time) |
Zip code: | 92503 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 04/1940 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
FSS: | RIVERSIDE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | RAL (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | M-F 0700-1700, ALL S-S 0600-1600 |
Pattern altitude: | TPA LGT ACFT 1000'; JET AND ALL OTHER ACFT 1500'. |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | yes |
Lights: | ACTVT MIRL RWYS 09/27 & 16/34; TWY LGTS; HELI PERI LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 09, 27 & 34 OPR CONSLY. |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
CTAF: | 121.0 |
UNICOM: | 122.95 |
ATIS: | 128.8 |
WX ASOS: | 128.8 (951-352-4392) |
RIVERSIDE GROUND: | 124.12 [0700-2000] |
RIVERSIDE TOWER: | 121.0 257.8 [0700-2000] |
SOCAL APPROACH: | 135.4 |
SOCAL DEPARTURE: | 135.4 |
CLASS C: | 135.4 ;SOUTH-SW |
WX AWOS-3PT at AJO (8 nm SW): | 132.175 (951-340-4764) |
WX ASOS at CNO (10 nm W): | PHONE 909-393-5823 |
WX ASOS at ONT (10 nm NW): | PHONE 909-937-2186 |
WX AWOS-3 at SBD (14 nm NE): | PHONE 909-382-0067 |
WX AWOS-3P at CCB (15 nm NW): | 119.525 (909-985-4731) |
WX AWOS-3PT at POC (19 nm NW): | 124.4 (909-596-1523) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
RAL at field | | RIVERSIDE VOR | | 108.60 | | 14E |
PDZr050/4.7 | | PARADISE VORTAC | | 112.20 | | 15E |
HDFr295/(16.7) | | HOMELAND VOR | | 112.05 | | 14E |
POMr099/18.6 | | POMONA VORTAC | | 110.40 | | 15E |
ELBr027/21.8 | | EL TORO VOR/DME | | 117.20 | | 14E |
SLIr057/32.0 | | SEAL BEACH VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 15E |
VCVr170/38.6 | | VICTORVILLE VOR/DME | | 109.05 | | 14E |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
PETIS | | 198/7.4 | | 397 | | 14E | | SB | ... -... |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A 100LL:FOR FUEL AFTER HRS CALL (951) 321-0091. |
Parking: | tiedowns |
Airframe service: | MAJOR |
Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 9/27
Dimensions: | 5401 x 100 ft. / 1646 x 30 m |
Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | Single wheel: | 48.0 | Double wheel: | 70.0 | Double tandem: | 110.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
Latitude: | 33-57.233243N | | 33-57.032202N |
Longitude: | 117-27.118152W | | 117-26.077353W |
Elevation: | 760.4 ft. | | 818.6 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 089 magnetic, 103 true | | 269 magnetic, 283 true |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS | | |
Obstructions: | none | | 37 ft. gnd, 1155 ft. from runway, 520 ft. right of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear SUPPLEMENTAL WIND CONE 0 FT FM THR 350 FT S OF RY CNTRLN. |
Runway 16/34
Dimensions: | 2850 x 50 ft. / 869 x 15 m |
Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | Single wheel: | 40.0, LTD BY ARPT OPERATOR TO 12500 LBS SINGLE WHEEL GEAR. | Double wheel: | 50.0 | Double tandem: | 80.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 16 | | RUNWAY 34 |
Latitude: | 33-57.309280N | | 33-56.839580N |
Longitude: | 117-26.918280W | | 117-26.903997W |
Elevation: | 774.5 ft. | | 750.6 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
Runway heading: | 165 magnetic, 179 true | | 345 magnetic, 359 true |
Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Helipad H1
Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
Runway edge lights: | PERI |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | CITY OF RIVERSIDE 6951 FLIGHT ROAD RIVERSIDE, CA 92504 Phone 951-351-6113 |
Manager: | DR. DANIEL PRATHER 6951 FLIGHT ROAD RIVERSIDE, CA 92504 Phone 951-351-6113 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 217 | Single engine airplanes: | | 191 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 18 | Jet airplanes: | | 5 | Helicopters: | | 3 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 318/day * | 61% | local general aviation | 37% | transient general aviation | 2% | air taxi | <1% | military | * for 12-month period ending 31 August 2022 | |
Additional Remarks
- | ACFT DEP RYS 09 & 27 NOT VSBL TO ACFT AT OTHER END OF RY. |
- | NUMEROUS POWER LINES 1,780 - 2,887 FEET NORTH OF RY 16 THLD AT OR BLO 80 FEET AGL. |
- | S 1,400 FT OF RWY 34 & TWY J AND S 500 FT OF TWY B NOT VSB FM TWR. |
- | TWY E STEEP SLOPE |
- | TWY L NOT VSB FM TWR. |
- | FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724. |
- | TURBINE ENG ACFT: PREFERRED ROLLING TKOF FOR NOISE MGMT. |
- | RWY 27 DEP: FOR NOISE MGMT, AFTER DEP TURN RIGHT 10 DEGS; ASSUME CRS AFTER RCHG 1500 MSL. |
- | NO HIGH PWR ENG MAINT RUNS BTN 2200-0700 LCL. |
- | FOR NOISE MGMT: NO TURNS BFR ARPT BDRY AND 1500 MSL. |
- | RWY 27: -20 FT DITCH 50 FT FM RWY 27 THLD. |
- | POWER PLANT 3,000 FT NORTH OF RY 16 THLD PRODUCING THERMAL PLUME, AVOIDANCE ADZD, |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 26 January 2023 at 0901Z to 23 February 2023 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
SETER FIVE | |
download |
ZIGGY SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 09 | |
download |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 | |
download |
VOR RWY 09 | |
download |
VOR-A | |
download |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (118KB) |
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RIVERSIDE TWO (OBSTACLE) | |
download |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (343KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KRIR - Flabob Airport (3 nm NE)
KAJO - Corona Municipal Airport (8 nm SW)
KCNO - Chino Airport (10 nm W)
KONT - Ontario International Airport (10 nm NW)
KRIV - March Air Reserve Base (10 nm SE)
KSBD - San Bernardino International Airport (14 nm NE)
KCCB - Cable Airport (15 nm NW)
KREI - Redlands Municipal Airport (17 nm NE)
KPOC - Brackett Field Airport (19 nm NW)
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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Fred Emmert AirViews.com
Photo taken 10-Dec-2014
looking northeast.
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Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 28-Jan-2023
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:24 | | 14:24 |
Sunrise | | 06:50 | | 14:50 |
Sunset | | 17:15 | | 01:15 |
Evening civil twilight | | 17:42 | | 01:42 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 28-Jan-2023 23:21:34 |
Local (UTC-8) | 28-Jan-2023 15:21:34 |
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METAR |
KRAL | 282253Z 25003KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01610022 $
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KAJO 8nm SW | 282256Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01670072
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KCNO 9nm W | 282253Z 26003KT 10SM FEW060 17/04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01670039
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KONT 9nm NW | 282253Z 26004KT 10SM FEW035 16/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01560022 $
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KRIV 10nm SE | 282255Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP129 T01550033
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KSBD 14nm NE | 282250Z 31003KT 7SM CLR 17/01 A2992
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KCCB 15nm NW | 119.525 909-985-4731
282250Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2992 RMK AO2
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KPOC 18nm NW | 282247Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A2996
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TAF |
KONT 9nm NW | 281734Z 2818/2924 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM282300 25007KT P6SM SCT025 FM290400 26006KT P6SM BKN025 FM291200 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM291900 24009KT P6SM -SHRA OVC020
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KRIV 10nm SE | 282000Z 2820/3002 12009KT 9999 SKC QNH2992INS BECMG 2902/2903 16009KT 9999 SCT020 QNH2994INS BECMG 2905/2906 14008KT 9999 BKN015 BKN025 QNH2992INS BECMG 2908/2909 14008KT 9999 VCSH BKN007 OVC020 QNH2989INS TEMPO 2912/2918 8000 -RA BR BKN004 OVC010 BECMG 2918/2919 16009KT 9000 -RA BR BKN010 OVC020 610304 540509 QNH2983INS TX16/2822Z TN04/2914Z
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KSBD 14nm NE | 281734Z 2818/2918 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM290500 VRB04KT P6SM BKN025 FM291300 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH OVC020
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NOTAMs |
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